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Remembering handover of Spike Island

SPIKEGALLERY

The 1st Brigade Artillary Regiment make a 21-gun salute to mark the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the evacuation and handing over of Spike Island and Cork harbour by the British government to the Irish State. Photograph: Clare Keogh

Michael Kelly, retired sergeant in the Irish Army, in his garden overlooking Spike Island, Cork Harbour, Crosshaven, Co Cork, at the anniversary of its handing over to the Irish State. Photograph: Clare Keogh

Then taoiseach Éamon de Valera among a group arriving at Spike Island on July 11th, 1938, for the handover. Photograph: National Library of Ireland

Soldiers leave for Spike Island during the evacuation on July 11th, 1938. Photograph: National Library of Ireland

British Army Cpl EJ Thomas and his family during the evacuation of Spike Island on July 11th, 1938. Photograph: National Library of Ireland

Irish Army troops arrive in Cobh, Co Cork, on the day of the evacuation. Photograph: National Library of Ireland

Irish Army soldiers leave for Spike Island. Photograph: National Library of Ireland

British troops marching in preparation for departure. Photograph: National Library of Ireland

British troops on a tender off Cork on July 11th, 1938. Photograph: National Library of Ireland

British troops prepare for departure. Photograph: National Library of Ireland

The tender departs for the UK carrying British troops. Photograph: National Library of Ireland